Our daughter wants to move in and help do up our home but what’s the most tax-efficient way to go about it?Various ways to organise funding of such work which, crucially, will not exlcude her from tax efficient dwelling home reliefTue Jul 16 2024 - 05:00
Farm output prices rise despite sharp fall in feed and fertiliser costs CSO data shows output prices were 0.9% higher in May as input costs fell 1.4%Mon Jul 15 2024 - 16:13
Pay review for semi-state CEOs and falling ill on holidayThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:30
Figuring out the date of inheritance for tax purposesWhen you inherit, the value of that inheritance and when any tax is due is not as straightforward as you might thinkSun Jul 14 2024 - 11:03
What’s happening to Airbnb and holiday lets?Give me a Crash Course in... Airbnb and changes to the planning system for short-term letsSat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
Airbnb says new planning controls 'could have a detrimental effect on tourism in rural communities'Holiday lets not suitable for long-term rental should fall outside any new controls, platform saysWed Jul 10 2024 - 05:00
Pilots consider 17.75% pay offer and IDA reports on a slowdownThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Jul 09 2024 - 06:32
Worrying about my responsibility for sister-in-law in declining healthQ&A: Being concerned for welfare of friends is natural but does not necessarily impinge on legal rightsSun Jul 07 2024 - 10:45
When inheritance can be more trouble than it is worthFor people on social welfare, a windfall can unravel the financial support available without careful advance planningFri Jul 05 2024 - 11:00
Q&A: What a gift of a house means for inheritance taxEvery country has its own often very different regime when it comes to how gifts and inheritances are treatedTue Jul 02 2024 - 00:01
Granny’s gift could leave both her and grandson with financial headaches Taking control of a home he does not own and any rent it yields could prove very messySun Jun 30 2024 - 10:00
Getting stuck in a housing chain when you’re selling can raise tax issuesOnly one home is exempt from capital gains tax but there is some flexibility on timingTue Jun 25 2024 - 05:00
Do I have to declare ongoing investments to Revenue?Different tax and reporting regimes apply depending on the nature of the investment fundSun Jun 23 2024 - 10:00
Get mortgage ready before you go anywhere near a bankBuying a house is more difficult than ever but some basic rules remain unchanged for aspiring homeownersFri Jun 21 2024 - 09:55
Pension fund assets hit five-year high as member numbers also rise Central Bank data says average Irish occupational fund is now worth just over €80,000Thu Jun 20 2024 - 15:34
Aer Lingus industrial action and a €20bn bill for housing The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 19 2024 - 06:55
Should we invest in retrofitting our home as pensioners?Pensioners are eligible for SEAI retrofit programmes, grants and related loans, but consider whether you will be around for long enough to enjoy the benefitsSun Jun 16 2024 - 11:24
How much tax do I have to pay on the sale of shares that I inherited?A beneficiary is trying to work out value of shares they received and costs they can set against their saleTue Jun 11 2024 - 06:24
How can I persuade the bank and Revenue that cash amounts I own were gifts from my mother, who died years ago?Q&A: 'Without any evidence of where the money comes from, you will run into challenges with anti-money laundering rules and taxation'Sun Jun 09 2024 - 10:00
Don’t put off planning for retirement Retirement Planning Council strongly advises that people need to engage with retirement decisions about two years before they expect to retireFri Jun 07 2024 - 18:59
Central Bank rules will make cost of mortgage incentives clear to consumersCompliance professionals say toughening up of 12 year old consumer protection code is very timely and much neededThu Jun 06 2024 - 05:00
Ifac and Minister tangle and Intel gets $11bn for Leixlip plant The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 05 2024 - 06:51
Elder advocate defends new regime to protect rights of the elderlyPatricia Rickard-Clarke backs new process for enduring power of attorney amid dispute between Law Society and Decision Support ServiceWed Jun 05 2024 - 05:00
Consumers walk away from prize bonds as company reports negative sales for 2023Repayments exceed new sales despite a 50% jump in the amount of prize money paid out over the yearTue Jun 04 2024 - 17:37
Legal care backlog amid Law Society and Decision Support Service disputeUsers complain they cannot complete necessary documents for future care arrangements because of differences between the two sidesTue Jun 04 2024 - 05:00
SMEs not ready for auto-enrolment, accountancy chief warnsCPA Ireland president says many small and medium businesses may not be able to afford cost of auto-enrolmentMon Jun 03 2024 - 05:00
Vulnerable people stuck in the middle of impasse over enduring power of attorneyDecision Support Service and solicitors at odds over system lawyers say is overly restrictive and not compatible with their responsibilitiesSun Jun 02 2024 - 10:00
Luggage charges: Everything you need to know before you fly with Irish airlines this summerHow much you will pay with Ryanair or Aer Lingus depends on the time of year, your route, at what point you book the bag and its size and weightFri May 31 2024 - 12:07
Women need to work extra eight years to make up pensions gap - report finds Lower salaries and time out of the workforce mean women’s pension pots are 36% smaller than those of male colleaguesThu May 30 2024 - 06:00
Auto-enrolment will be seen as a tax if employers don’t work on messagingCompanies and the Government need to act now to explain the value of a pension or run the risk of undermining landmark programme, says AonThu May 30 2024 - 05:00
Ina’s Kitchen Desserts returns to growth after family takes back controlBroderick family reports 12% rise in sales and a ‘robust’ sales pipeline after buying business back from BDO investorsWed May 29 2024 - 05:00
Pension auto-enrolment: Workers and consumers will pay for the scheme, say employersAon study also says more action is needed to address pensions gap that leaves women at a disadvantage in retirementTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Will I be liable for capital gains selling a house with thousands in unclaimed tax relief held against it?Q&A: Selling the property now will mean you are writing off the prospect of recovering the outstanding cost of refurbishmentTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Recruiter calls for visa reform to let overseas students work moreRecruiter says rules limiting work to 20 hours a week are impractical given the rapid increase in housing and other day-to-day costsTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Axa takes €270m in Irish dividends and Aviva in stadium talksThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 27 2024 - 06:39
Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past yearMany of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternativeMon May 27 2024 - 05:00
Dispute over the family farm after mother’s deathNo-one likes to take legal action lightly but sometimes there can be very limited options otherwiseSun May 26 2024 - 10:21
Jacobs’ man putting the building blocks in place for the economyBob Pragada’s career has spanned time in the US navy, working at Camp David for Bill Clinton and running engineering and consultancy group JacobsFri May 24 2024 - 06:00
Tax filings: how long do I have to keep hold of my records?Q&A: Keeping records in order is important with tax returns but there is a limit on how long you need to do so, as long as you play by the rulesTue May 21 2024 - 05:30
Hosting foreign students and Revenue’s rent-a-room reliefHosts are entitled to earn up to €14,000 a year from renting a room with no tax liability, but step over that threshold and all the income is taxableSun May 19 2024 - 10:52
IBM and Jacobs announce 900 new jobs The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 16 2024 - 06:24
Jacobs adds 100 jobs to Irish business as it opens new Dublin HQMinister for Finance Michael McGrath formally opens engineering giant’s new office as it marks 50 years in IrelandThu May 16 2024 - 05:00
Intel considers Leixlip sale and a high profile departure at Brown ThomasThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 15 2024 - 06:12
Why errors when filling in legal forms can be costlyQ&A: Enduring power of attorney is very useful to help care for aged relatives but they are legal documents and can be rigidTue May 14 2024 - 05:15
Pensions industry challenges ‘benefit’ of auto-enrolment State contributionIrish Life says savers do better under existing tax-relief regime and new approach will hit take home pay of lower earners the hardestMon May 13 2024 - 05:00
Will new adoption law allow me inherit some of my mother’s land? Q&A: Birth Information and Tracing Act provides new entitlements, but only for people whose birth was illegally registeredSun May 12 2024 - 11:33
Passing up the chance for a risk-free return on your savings is madnessSimply by moving money to notice accounts or fixed term deposits, you can improve your return by up to a factor of 30Fri May 10 2024 - 09:37
Companies looking to sidestep auto-enrolment by using existing pension schemesIrish Life says most companies have some pension “gap” but are reluctant to operate two schemes in parallelFri May 10 2024 - 06:00
Early retirement: People would give up a fifth of State pension if allowed payment at 60, survey findsWelfare rules allow deferral of State pension in return for a higher payment but survey finds greater support for flexibility to take pension earlyThu May 09 2024 - 05:00
‘Very few people believe that the next year will be a good time to buy a home’MyHome.ie survey shows people have already delayed homes because of cost of living crisis and fear further price risesWed May 08 2024 - 10:45
